Regional Director, Field Engineering
Cursor · San Francisco, CA · 1 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
We’re hiring a Regional Director, Field Engineering to build and lead a high impact pre-sales Field Engineering team supporting our fastest growing enterprise accounts. This role sits at the intersection of Sales, Product, and Engineering and is responsible for ensuring our technical pre-sales motion scales with quality, speed, and credibility.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and scale a team of Field Engineers supporting enterprise opportunities
- Partner closely with Sales leadership and AEs to drive high quality technical discovery, demos, and POCs
- Establish best practices for evaluations, proof-of-concept execution, and technical deal strategy
- Serve as an escalation point for complex customer evaluations and high-stakes enterprise deals
- Hire, onboard, and develop top-tier Field Engineering talent; set clear expectations and career paths
- Act as the voice of the field internally, feeding customer and prospect insights back to Product and Engineering
- Maintain deep knowledge of Cursor’s product, roadmap, and competitive landscape
Requirements
- You have 4+ years experience leading Field Engineers, Solutions Architects, or Pre-Sales teams in enterprise software
- You have a strong technical foundation and fluency in modern software development workflows, AI tooling, and developer productivity
- You have proven your ability to partner effectively with Sales while maintaining technical integrity and customer trust
- You are comfortable operating in customer-facing, high-pressure deal environments and guiding teams through complexity
- You have strong communication skills and executive presence, are able to engage developers, architects, and CTOs
- You have a builder mindset: you thrive in fast-moving, startup environments and enjoy creating structure where little exists
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Proven track record of success in sales, product, or engineering roles within the tech industry
- Experience with AI and machine learning tools and technologies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Passion for technology and a desire to innovate
Skills
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Technical expertise in software development and AI
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Health insurance coverage
- Flexible work schedule
- Professional development opportunities
- Work-life balance initiatives
Pay
- Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually
Schedule
- Full-time position